Fourth Session, 42nd Parliament – 2023
Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard)
SUBJECT INDEX (DRAFT)
topics, places, people
References are linked to time stamps in the transcript: e.g.,
73B:1435 = Issue 73, 2:35 p.m.
Bill abbreviations: Amdts. - Amendments; cl. - clause; 1R - First reading;
2R - Second reading; C - Committee stage; 3R - Third reading; RA - Royal Assent
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Abbotsford, B.C. See also Abbotsford South constituency and area; Abbotsford West constituency and area; Abbotsford-Mission constituency and area
- Crime and community safety issues (Banman) 301B:1055
- Flooding See Sumas Prairie flooding below
- Government investment (Farnworth) 344B:1410
- Homelessness, Lonzo Park encampment (Kahlon) 290B:1425, 290B:1435 (Sturko) 290B:1435
- Sumas Prairie flooding and recovery
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Abbotsford, B.C.
Abbotsford South constituency and area
- Constituent concerns re housing affordability (Banman) 275B:1145
Abbotsford West constituency and area
Abbotsford-Mission constituency and area
ABE See Adult basic education
Aboriginal Affairs Committee
Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness
Aboriginal peoples See First Nations and Indigenous persons; Métis
Abortion
- Women's right to abortion See Women's right to make reproductive choices under Reproduction
Access grant See Financial assistance under Post-secondary education
AccessAbility Week
Accessible British Columbia Act
An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament (Bill 1)
Adastra Holdings Ltd.
Addiction See Substance use and addiction; Mental health and addiction under Mental health
Address by Indigenous leaders
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne See Throne speech debate (Address in Reply) under Speech from the Throne
Adler, Hailey
- Work as drag performer and community organizer (Paddon) 296B:1145
Adoption
Adoption and Permanency Month
Adult basic education
Affordability and cost of living issues See Consumers; Affordable housing under Housing
African Canadians
Agassiz, B.C.
- Aquatic centre project and regional centre for Kent area (Paddon) 312B:1015-1020
Aging See Seniors
Agricultural Land Commission
Agricultural Land Commission Act
Agricultural land reserve
Agriculture
- Agricultural wildlife program, eligibility and funding (Alexis) 302C:1620-1625 (Paton) 302C:1610-1620
- Agritech See Innovation and role of technology below; Uses under Agricultural land reserve
- Brand inspection program for livestock (Alexis) 300A:1800 (Paton) 300A:1750-1800
- Challenges (Paton) 343B:1050-1100
- Challenges and government support (Alexis) 277B:1030, 300A:1800-1840 (Dykeman) 343B:1055-1100 (Paton) 300A:1800-1835
- Emergencies and climate-related events, government support (Alexis) 286A:1500-1520
- Environmental management code (Alexis) 302C:1425-1430
- Farm status and income threshold (Alexis) 300A:1740-1750 (Paton) 300A:1735-1750
- Farm trespass enforcement and penalties (Alexis) 302C:1520, 345B:1040-1045 (Paton) 302C:1515, 345B:1040-1045
- Farmers
- beneficial management program (Alexis) 300A:1830
- challenges and government support (Banman) 260B:1755 (Paton) 285B:1715, 286A:1455, 286A:1535
- contributions and support (Paton) 267B:1350-1355
- contributions and work (Paton) 345B:1010
- cost increases and fuel costs (Alexis) 300A:1835, 301C:1120-1130 (Bernier) 350B:1045 (Paton) 300A:1830-1835, 301C:1120 (Sturdy) 301C:1140, 336B:1050
- cost increases and taxation (Paton) 336B:1140-1145
- costs and debt-servicing (Paton) 285B:1555
- employers, impact of minimum wage and employer health tax increase (Paton) 301C:1120
- government support (Alexis) 300A:1820-1830, 301C:1120-1145 (Anderson) 262B:1705 (Paton) 302C:1550, 336B:1140-1145
- impact of carbon tax and fuel tax (Alexis) 300A:1825-1840 (Paton) 300A:1820-1835, 301C:1115, 362B:1130-1135
- support (Paton) 275B:1025-1030, 343B:1050, 343B:1100 (Starchuk) 275B:1030-1035
- sustainable practices and innovation (Paton) 300A:1835
- young farmers (Anderson) 290B:1350-1355
- Farmers markets (Sturdy) 336B:1040
- Farmland See also Agricultural land reserve
- Farmworkers See Workers below
- Financial assistance and insurance programs
- Garden production See Gardening
- Government support and initiatives (Alexis) 264B:1640-1650
- Government support and programs (Alexis) 285B:1550-1715, 286A:1455-1540, 301C:1140, 302C:1555, 304C:1500, 304C:1545 (Paton) 285B:1705, 286A:1515-1535 (Rustad) 304C:1455 (Sturdy) 301C:1140
- Greenhouse industry, carbon tax rebate program (Alexis) 300A:1825-1830 (Paton) 300A:1820-1825, 301C:1115
- Impact of climate change See Climate change
- Industry
- Innovation and role of technology
- Insurance See Financial assistance and insurance programs above
- Nitrogen-based fertilizer
- Pest control and pesticide use (Banman) 347B:1420
- Regenerative agriculture (Alexis) 302C:1445, 302C:1640 (Russell) 266B:1400, 267B:1355
- Seasonal agricultural workers program, medical coverage (Sturdy) 301C:1130-1135
- Sustainable local agriculture (Alexis) 264B:1645, 302C:1605 (Dykeman) 343B:1100 (Olsen) 280B:1015-1020
- Vineyards See Wine and wine industry
- Workers, supply (Paton) 343B:1100
Agriculture and Food Ministry
- Estimates
- debate 300A:1715-1845, 301C:1110-1145, 302C:1300-1710, 304C:1435-1545
- speakers (Alexis) 300A:1720-1840, 301C:1120-1145, 302C:1315-1710, 304C:1440-1545 (Olsen) 302C:1410-1435 (Paton) 300A:1715-1835, 301C:1115-1140, 302C:1330-1405, 302C:1450-1710, 304C:1540 (Rustad) 302C:1600, 302C:1710, 304C:1435-1540 (Sturdy) 301C:1130-1140, 302C:1305-1330
- 2022-23 Supplementary estimates
- Advisory committee on animal welfare (Alexis) 300A:1735, 300A:1805-1815 (Paton) 300A:1800-1805
- Budget (Alexis) 285B:1550-1825, 300A:1720, 301C:1120-1145, 304C:1510, 304C:1545 (Bernier) 285B:1745-1750 (de Jong) 285B:1610-1705 (Paton) 285B:1555-1605, 285B:1705-1820, 286A:1455-1540, 301C:1140 (Stone) 286B:1715 (Sturdy) 301C:1140
- Consultation with agriculture industry and stakeholders (Alexis) 285B:1725 (Paton) 285B:1720, 285B:1755
- Estimates process
- Minister
- Work and role (Alexis) 302C:1430, 302C:1545, 304C:1545 (Olsen) 302C:1420 (Sturdy) 302C:1320
Agriculture, Fish and Food Committee
AgriRecovery program
Air
- Pollution from wildfire smoke
- effects on children and youth (Furstenau) 334B:1020
Alaska Highway News
Alberni Residential School, Port Alberni, B.C.
Alberta
Alcohol
Aldergrove Community Station House, Aldergrove, B.C.
- Community food hub and Firehouse Cafe (Dykeman) 270B:1015
Alexander, Sandeep
- Concerns re safety at business (Bond) 294B:1035
Alliance of British Columbia Students
Alopecia
Alpay, Selen and Anita
- Community contributions in Prince George (Bond) 366B:1345
Alphonse, Shirley
Alsop, Jason (Gaagwiis)
Ambulance service
Animals
Antidote Processing Inc.
Anti-Semitism See Discrimination and racism
Apprenticeship See Skills training
Apprenticeship Recognition Month
Apprenticeships See Skills training
Aquaculture
Arbutus Street supportive housing project See West 8th Avenue at Arbutus Street under Vancouver, B.C.
Archaeological sites protection See Heritage sites; Protection of cultural and sacred sites under First Nations and Indigenous persons
Argenta-Johnsons Landing, Kootenay, B.C.
Armed forces See also War
Armour, Leandra
- Experience with supportive housing (Sandhu) 266B:1555
Armour, Norman
- Life and contributions to Vancouver arts community (Chandra Herbert) 368B:1300
Arnott, Russ
- Death and affordable housing advocacy as mayor of Comox (Leonard) 262B:1625-1635
The Arrest Handbook: A Guide to Your Rights
- Legal handbook on police interactions (Banman) 340B:1430
Artemis Gold Inc.
- Blackwater Gold mine project (Rankin) 302A:1355
Arthur-Leung, Kimberley
- Comments on Children and Family Development Ministry accountability (Olsen) 367B:1045
Arts and culture
- Creative sector
- Festivals
- Film and television See Film industry
- Literature
- Music
- role of music and support for music industry (Anderson) 305B:1020-1025
- Music festivals
- Music industry
Asbestos
- Abatement worker safety and training (Greene) 362B:1055
- Safety training and contractor licensing (Mercier) 262B:1610
Asian Canadians
Asian Heritage Month
Asian Impact Society
- Anti-racism art and book projects (Glumac) 315B:1025
ASK Wellness Society
Aspen Planers Ltd.
Assault See Sexual violence; Violence
Association of Doctors of B.C. See also Doctors of B.C.
Atira Women's Resource Society
Attorney General Ministry
- Estimates
- Minister congratulated (de Jong) 265B:1100
- Multiculturalism component
- report on multiculturalism, 2022-23, tabled (Sharma) 374B:1105
- Prosecution services See Crown counsel under Justice system
- Role (Sharma) 267B:1700
- Role of Attorney General (Lee) 317B:1035
Auditor General
- Reports and reviews
- mining industry compliance and enforcement (Furstenau) 307B:1415
- Reports tabled
- 2022-23 annual report (Speaker) 331B:1130
- 2022-23 annual report, revised November 2023 (Speaker) 364B:1105
- annual follow-up report, Status of Performance Audit recommendations (2019-2021) (Speaker) 331B:1130
- Board Oversight of Cybersecurity Risk Management at Vancouver Island University, July 2023 (Speaker) 331B:1130
- B.C.'s COVID-19 Response: Destination Development Grants, May 2023 (Speaker) 331B:1130
- B.C.'s COVID-19 Response: Monitoring Vaccination Coverage, February 2023 (Speaker) 268B:1050
- Fraud Risk and Financial Statements: B.C. Public Sector, Part 1, March 2023 (Speaker) 284B:1105
- Fraud Risk and Financial Statements: B.C. Public Sector, Part 2, May 2023 (Speaker) 319B:1055
- Governance of the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for the Public Service, March 2023 (Speaker) 298B:1055
- Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Indigenous People in B.C. Correctional Centres, February 2023 (Speaker) 261B:1110
- Summary Financial Statements Audit: Supporting the Role of MLAs, November 2023 (Speaker) 371B:1055
Auditor General for Local Government
Austin, Janet See Lieutenant-Governor, Hon. Janet Austin
Autism See also World Autism Awareness Day
- Autism spectrum disorder (Kirkpatrick) 289B:1000-1005, 289B:1015
- Awareness and inclusion of persons with autism (Chant) 289B:1010-1015
- Employment and training for persons with autism (Wat) 352B:1010
- Experience of autism
- Services and funding, impact of service model change for children with support needs See Children with support needs, service model change under Children and youth
Autism Acceptance Month
Automobile insurance See also Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Automobile rental industry
Automobiles
Avalanches
Avian influenza
Aviation